Comments on: Implications of rocket fire towards Ben-Gurion Int’l Airport (Updates)

By: Guy

Guy — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:51:26 +0000

Legal Insurrection indicates it is comfortable with all Jews leaving the West Bank if Israel can maintain military presence. This is a mistake.

Legal Insurrection’s quote “Israel cannot give up security control of Judea and Samaria” implies a distinction between a security presence and a “settlement” presence.

Legal Insurrection should be, IMO, more intelligent that to shill for Alan Dershowitz.

I mean, really!

By: snowshooze

snowshooze — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 03:00:13 +0000

Well,Bibi should take full advantage of a bit of quiet time to finish things up.

By: BannedbytheGuardian

BannedbytheGuardian — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 01:59:05 +0000

The MAlaysian planes were diverted from Ukraine to – wait for it – Syria .

You can’t make this stuff up.

By: MaggotAtBroadAndWall

MaggotAtBroadAndWall — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:00:42 +0000

El Al is still flying so the military supply lines won’t be completely cut off, but if it goes on for long it’s going to degrade Israel’s military capabilities and harm its economy. Funny how this happens within about 24 hours of John Kerry arriving in Cairo to play peacekeeper and two days after his embarrassing hot mic incident.

By: Aussie

Aussie — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 23:28:24 +0000

the ban could be an overreaction to the downing of MH17. The Malaysian aircraft was flying in an approved corridor flight path. The flight plans had been approved by the aviation authority prior to take-off and look what happened.

Basically, it was not Malaysian Airlines who stuffed up but the Civil aviation authority that gave them permission to use that corridor.

The issue relating to Ben Gaurion airport is that if there is any possibility of a civil aircraft being hit by these rockets and more deaths as a result there will be a lot more in the way questions being raised about allowing such flights in the first place.

The decision effectively cuts off Israel, but it is temporary. I hope that Nethanyu will continue to ensure that all of the tunnels are destroyed… and that Israel will continue to assist children who are wounded in the conflict.

By: Sanddog

Sanddog — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 22:58:08 +0000

The proper response from the US Government would be to scramble jets and escort American aircraft into the airport. If Hamas wants to take a shot at us, level the entire freaking block. It’s too bad our government is being run by cowardly morons.

By: Aucturian

Aucturian — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 22:15:30 +0000

Why does this FAA ban reek of BDS??? A ban of this magnitude can only come with the approval of the WH who can (but hasn't) just as easily issue a declaration that Hamas is a terrorist organization and no longer the legitimate government of Gaza.

By: gad-fly

gad-fly — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 22:07:41 +0000

It seems to that the time has come to quit playing war and begin the war. Hamas should be told that all Israeli services to Gaza will cease immediately including the supplying of water, electricity, medical services, food and construction materials. Gaza residents will no longer be permitted to enter Israel to work or to get medical attention. Naval and air blockades of supply routes will be stepped up. When critical Israeli links to the world through Ben Gurion get cut the infamous red-line has been crossed. War is indeed hell and the perpetrators are the only ones who can stop it short of total victory by the superior force.

By: Estragon

Estragon — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:48:15 +0000

It’s a backdoor attempt to pressure Israel – these rockets pose no threat to air travel or the airport.

Like most Obama moves, it will probably backfire and force Israel to extend their offensive until they have found more stockpiles and collapsed more tunnels.

Good. It needs to happen. Half measures only encourage Hamas.

By: RuthC

RuthC — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:45:29 +0000

How did the FAA arrive at this decision?

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2014/07/22/israel-the-faa-and-international-isolation/#more-849470

By: TrooperJohnSmith

TrooperJohnSmith — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:37:20 +0000

Drive it home with all the violence, shock and awe possible. Raise the stakes against Hamas so high that the civilian population will turn against them.

If the carrot stops working, remove it from the stick, and apply the stick to the donkey’s backside!

By: Captain Keogh

Captain Keogh — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:24:09 +0000

Hamas needs to be exterminated (and I mean exterminated).

By: RuthC

RuthC — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 20:35:18 +0000

Prof. Eugene Kontorovich recently gave an interesting talk on the topic of the one state solution and its implications.
“Why Israel Should Not Be Afraid of a One State Solution — But the Palestinians Should Be”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CylGZGAg4Fg